What does a serviced office cost in Sydney?
At Clarence, Sydney offices start from $850 a month on a 12-month term. That fee covers your private office, reception, internet, cleaning and utilities, with in-house IT and legal support offered at discounted rates. Price moves with the size of the room and the building, not with how many people sit in it.
What does it cost by building?
| Building | Offices from | Suites | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Elizabeth Street | $850 a month | 56 | 1 to 20 people |
| 65 York Street | $935 a month | 84 | 1 to 12 people |
| 133 Castlereagh Street | $1,615 a month | 43 | 2 to 11 people |
Rates are the monthly price on a 12-month term. Shorter terms are available and cost more per month.
Why do prices vary so much between the buildings?
Three things move the number: the size of the room, whether it has an external window, and the building itself.
An internal room at 133 Castlereagh starts at $1,615 because Castlereagh’s smallest suites are bigger than Elizabeth’s. 111 Elizabeth has the widest range in Sydney, from a single-person room at $850 up to a 20-person suite. If headcount is going to change in the next two years, that range matters more than the entry price.
Which Sydney building suits a law practice?
111 Elizabeth Street has the most range, so it suits a practice that expects to grow or shrink.
133 Castlereagh Street and 111 Elizabeth Street are both a short walk from the Supreme Court and the Federal Court, which matters on a hearing day.
65 York Street is a heritage building in the west of the CBD, further from the courts, and it has the largest number of suites.
“The location is amazing. Unless you’re in court literally on top of it, you can’t get a better position. You don’t waste time catching Ubers or walking from the other end of town.”
Helena Mrmos, Principal Lawyer, Mozaik Lawyers, Brisbane
Meeting and mediation rooms are booked by the hour, so you pay for them when a client is actually coming in.
What is included in the monthly fee?
Everything that would otherwise be a separate contract:
- The furnished, lockable office
- Staffed reception and mail handling
- Enterprise grade internet
- Cleaning, electricity and building outgoings
- Kitchen, breakout space and end-of-trip facilities
- CPD sessions, on site and online
- 5 days a month at any other Clarence location, including Melbourne and Brisbane
What is not included?
- Your practising certificate, professional indemnity insurance, legal software licences and phone handsets.
- Printing and court filing are charged as used.
- Car parking is separate where a building has it.
- Meeting and mediation rooms are charged from $45 an hour.
- Paralegal and member services time is charged as used.
- IT support engagements and marketing services are quoted separately.
How does that compare with leasing?
A conventional Sydney CBD office means a lease, a fit-out, furniture, an internet contract, a receptionist and IT support. Each of those is a separate cost with a separate commitment, and the lease is usually three to five years.
That is why practices that could comfortably afford a lease often still do not sign one. The flexibility is the product.
“There’s just no way that I could get the amenity that I get here by taking out my own lease. Everything’s taken care of.”
Solidarity Solicitors, Melbourne
Can I start smaller?
Yes. The $125-per-month Virtual Address membership gives you the Sydney address and mail handling. Phone answering is included in the $195-per-month Virtual Essentials membership, both plus GST, with no dedicated space, and you book meeting rooms only when a client is coming in. Plenty of practices start there and move into a room once the fees arrive.
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Walk the three Sydney buildings.
Book a tour and see the rooms these rates refer to, at 111 Elizabeth Street, 65 York Street or 133 Castlereagh Street.
Prices are monthly, on a 12-month term, exclude GST, and are current as at August 2026.
Jurisdiction and legal sources
This page provides general information, not legal advice. It does not consider your circumstances. Check the current law and obtain advice from a qualified professional before making decisions about your rights or practice.
A workspace arrangement does not itself establish that a law practice complies with its professional obligations. Practising certificates, insurance, trust money, confidentiality and supervision must be checked separately for your jurisdiction.
NSW legal-practice sources
Sources checked 11 September 2026. Laws, regulator requirements and commercial terms can change. The links above are selected sources for this page, not an exhaustive compliance checklist.